Veteran Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski informed reporters on Tuesday that the 2023-'24 season was his last in the NHL.
Pavelski did not officially announce his retirement, but he told the media that "this is it for me" and revealed that he doesn't intend to play next year, according to Taylor Baird of NHL.com. The 18-year veteran added that he's "known for a long time" that this campaign would be his final go around.
The Stars' season came to an end last Sunday night after they were defeated in Game 6 of the Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. That 2–1 defeat will go down as the final game of Pavelski's distinguished career.